Lonnie Holley melds caked-earth blues with the mysticism of a shaman. More truth-teller than visionary, he delivers riveting narratives in a graveled voice that frequently roams between startled anguish and anger and grim resignation and perseverance, as on his 18-minute epic, "I Snuck Off the Slave Ship."
A blues shaman makes his Minneapolis debut at Walker
October 2, 2019 at 8:28PM
Born the seventh of 27 children in Alabama in 1950, he belatedly, almost accidentally, came to musical prominence after first making his mark as a found-object artist. His debut Twin Cities performance should be visceral and enlightening.
When/where: 8 p.m. Sat., Walker Art Center, 25 Vineland Place, Mpls. $26, walkerart.org or 612-375-7600.
BRITT ROBSON
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